Crap Towns / Poole / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Poole?
The police recorded 19.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Poole from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.5, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 5.8 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | – | 19.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 8.8 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | 12.2 km | 14.9 |
| Wareham | 11.9 km | 13.4 |
| Swanage | 12.5 km | 11.4 |
| Upton | 5.3 km | 10.3 |
| Ferndown | 9.5 km | 10.0 |
| Corfe Mullen | 6.4 km | 8.2 |
| Ashley Heath | 14.5 km | 5.3 |
| Merley | 6.2 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |